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Burkholderia Mallei
Burkholderia mallei rapidly and specifically detected by real-time PCR
July 14th, 2006
Real-time PCR rapidly and specifically detects Burkholderia mallei. According to recent research from the United States, "Burkholderia mallei is the causative agent of human and animal glanders and is a category B biothreat agent. Rapid diagnosis of B. mallei and immediate prophylactic treatment are essential for patient survival." "The majority of current bacteriological and immunological techniques for identifying B. mallei from clinical samples are time-consuming, and cross-reactivity with closely related organisms (i.e. Burkholderia pseudomallei) is a problem. "In this investigation, two...
Source: Genomics & Genetics Weekly (2006-07-14)
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